How to disable check box on files


  1. simtom1500
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    How to disable check box on files


    I'm having an issue with this annoying box that appears at either the top left of a desktop icon or on the left of any file I'm viewing in the File Explorer. Does anyone know how to turn this feature off?

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  3. Brink
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    Hello simtom, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    The tutorial below can help show you how to turn off selecting with check boxes.

    Turn On or Off Select Items using Check Boxes in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
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  4. f14tomcat
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    simtom1500 said:
    I'm having an issue with this annoying box that appears at either the top left of a desktop icon or on the left of any file I'm viewing in the File Explorer. Does anyone know how to turn this feature off?

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    Go to the view tab in Explorere, and uncheck this box:

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  6. simtom1500
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    Brink said:
    Hello simtom, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    The tutorial below can help show you how to turn off selecting with check boxes.

    Turn On or Off Select Items using Check Boxes in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
    Ok, issue resolved. Thanks!

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  7. Brink
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    Glad we could help.
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